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Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
YouTuber gets kicked out of Glasgow's 'worst-rated' takeaway
Konstantin — known as Kon — boasts nearly 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube and has previously collaborated with stars such as KSI and the Sidemen. Earlier this month, the social media influencer posted a video titled I Tried Glasgow's WORST RATED Takeaways, which has already racked up nearly 70,000 views. READ MORE: New Colombian food spot opens up at the Barras In the video, Kon and a friend set out to visit some of Glasgow's most poorly reviewed takeaways, aiming to try the dishes that received the most criticism online. The duo's food tour included well-known city-centre favourites like Blue Lagoon and Chunky Chicken. At Blue Lagoon's Central Station branch, they sampled chips and a new sausage éclair, which they described as 'mid.' The famous Scottish delicacy, the deep-fried Mars Bar also failed to impress. However, most of their complaints revolved around pricing, rather than quality. Kon even admitted he was surprised the food wasn't nearly as bad as the negative reviews had suggested. READ MORE: Six local businesses recognised for 'exceeding' food hygiene standards He said: 'I thought there'd be more foods that were gross or disappointing, but everything's just been bang average." Later, they tried a poorly-rated Chinese takeaway while sitting at a Govan bus stop, only to find themselves pleasantly surprised by the quality. But things took a dramatic turn at the final stop: the now-infamous Best Kebab in Glasgow's city centre. When they first arrived around 4pm, the shop appeared to be closed. Upon returning later that evening, they were met with hostility According to Kon, the owner stared them down, and an altercation ensued. The YouTubers quickly left the scene, awarding the takeaway a harsh zero stars, not because of the food, but because they weren't able to order any. Kon said in the video: 'Well, we couldn't actually review it because boss man told us to p**s off. 'He was like 'f**k you.' So off we go. Best Kebab gets a zero out of five.' Despite the rough encounter, the pair gave a shout-out to the locals, who they said seemed passionate about protecting their neighbourhood. Kon added: 'I'll tell you what, though, shout out to the locals there — they're trying to protect their community. "I had one guy punch me in the shoulder!'
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Youtuber gets kicked out of famous Glasgow takeaway while trying to crown city's 'worst dish'
Konstantin, known as Kon, has nearly 1.4 million subscribers on the platform and has previously worked with stars like the Sidemen and KSI. A Youtuber got kicked out of one Glasgow's most famous takeaways after taking to the streets to crown the city's "worst-rated dish". Konstantin, known as Kon, has nearly 1.4 million subscribers on the platform and has previously worked with stars like the Sidemen and KSI. Earlier this month he shared the video entitled "I Tried Glasgow's WORST RATED Takeaways". The social media star and a friend headed out to order the dishes customers have complained about most in online reviews. The duo then said they would decide for themselves which of the city's takeaways offered the worst rated food in a bid to find their "unlucky winner of Glasgow's worst dish". The clip, which since being posted on June 3 has over 70k views, sees the pair head to some surprisingly well-known and popular spots, including Blue Lagoon and Chunky Chicken on Sauchiehall Street. Giving each a fair pop with the meals, the pair offer some fair scores and only really criticise the service at a poorly-rated KFC (with an average 2.8 stars) over a misunderstanding to do with the water. Heading to the Blue Lagoon at Central Station, they try the chips and new sausage éclair - which Kon says has TikTok viral potential - and describe the chips as "mid", while the pair aren't impressed by the deep-fried Mars Bar but that seems to be more to do with the concept than the dish itself. They mainly complained about the pricing at the city centre fave in the end. In fact, across the board, Kon stated he was surprised that none of the restaurants they tried were anywhere near as bad as the impression given by some of the reviews they'd come across online. Konstantin said: "I thought, oh yeah there'd be more like foods that are going to be gross, they're going to be disappointing, but everything has just been like bang average." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He may have spoken too soon, however, as the music video producer then went on to really dislike the pizza from a local Indian, which you can see in the video above. After trying out food from a poorly-rated Chinese while sitting at a bus stop in Govan – which they were actually surprised by and gave a good review to – they headed to the now famous Best Kebab in the city centre. Appearing to be closed at 4pm, they had to wait until night time to go back for their kebabs. However, after being stared down by who they believed was the owner, they end up in an altercation - and after they beat a hasty retreat, they gave it zero stars as they weren't able to actually buy any food.
Daily Mirror
06-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Tiny Scottish town that's home to two of the UK's best fish and chip shops
Stonehaven, on the Aberdeenshire coast, has a population of 11,000 but boasts four chippies, two of which have been named among the best in the UK by a prestigious industry body For lovers of fish and chips in Scotland, Stonehaven on the stunning Aberdeenshire coast is the ultimate destination. This town, known as the birthplace of the legendary battered Mars Bar, has secured its place in British culinary history. Despite its modest population of just over 11,000, Stonehaven boasts four chip shops catering to locals, tourists, and day-trippers alike. Impressively, two of these were named among the UK's top 40 by the National Federation of Fish Friers, as reported by the Scottish Daily Express. Redcloak Fish Bar and Carron Fish Bar both earned spots on the list, with customers praising the quality of their fare. Redcloak, nestled away from the famous harbour, is famed for its particularly tasty fish, while the Carron claims to be the birthplace of the legendary deep-fried Mars bar, although it was known as Haven Chip Bar at the time, according to the Daily Record. Google reviews suggest that the Carron shares the top spot in the town with Bay Fish and Chips, a firm local favourite that has collected more than 90 awards over the years. However, it is John Davie, the owner of the Carron, who is credited with first frying a Mars Bar there in 1992, reports the Express. Even Meyden, the lesser-known chippie, boasts an impressive 4.2-star rating with numerous glowing five-star reviews. Aberdeenshire is a haven for chip shops, boasting six of Scotland's top ten establishments as ranked by the National Federation, all nestled in or near Aberdeen. Stonehaven isn't just famed for its excellent fish and chips. Its beach, a blend of sand and pebble, was honoured with a Keep Scotland Beautiful award earlier this year for its cleanliness, facilities, and accessibility. The lively harbour invites visitors to enjoy a leisurely stroll to burn off those extra calories, while the Stonehaven Tolbooth Museum on the waterfront provides a glimpse into the town's history. Just a stone's throw away, the dramatic ruins of Dunnotter Castle perch atop a 160-foot rock, creating one of Scotland's most iconic views. The cliffs surrounding Stonehaven are home to tens of thousands of seabirds, and the town becomes a hive of activity during the famous Stonehaven Fireballs event, which rings in the New Year with a fiery spectacle. Located about 15 miles south of Aberdeen, Stonehaven can be reached by car from Glasgow or Edinburgh in roughly two and a half hours. In other news, Scotland's favourite fish and chip shop was recently revealed in the eagerly awaited Deliveroo Restaurant Awards. Sea Salt and Sole, with four outlets across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, in Dyce, Bridge of Don, Cove, and Ellon, scooped the title of Best Fish and Chips in Scotland 2025. Famed for its use of fresh, locally caught fish and ingredients sourced from the surrounding area, Sea Salt and Sole has become a favourite among food enthusiasts thanks to its signature double-cooked chips that perfectly complement a variety of dishes. The menu is seasonally adjusted, with careful consideration given to every detail, from the type of potatoes used to the precise frying temperatures.
Belfast Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
In a place where children sit transfer tests how come everyone needs to be a winner on school sports day?
A summer of World Cup football was to follow, Gerry Armstrong's goal against hosts Spain and all that when yer man got the ball. Sadly I had arrived home on Friday, June 25, from an end-of-primary-school week-long trip to the Isle of Man and fell asleep on the sofa at half-time, missing one of NI's greatest sporting moments. The previous week had been spent sneaking out of the tent 'complaining' of a sore head to sneak peeks at matches in the teacher's centre where they were all crowded around the only TV. And as the wonderful sporting moment rolled in, I enjoyed one of my own, claiming the sweetest Mars Bar of my life when I won the class long distance race (twice around the football pitch was a long way for the second smallest boy in the year) during school sports day. No Mars Bar has ever matched that slightly melted one. I can still remember licking the remains off my fingers, savouring the moment that taught me if I put the effort in, there would be a reward in the end. I was also in the piggy back race that year. As one of the smallest, I was paired with one of the biggest boys, a seemingly fool-proof route to another victory. No one told us it would be a 'two-way' race. I had to carry him for the second leg and hopes of another Mars Bar melted in a heap of laughter as he could almost run when he was on my back with feet dragging on the ground before the inevitable collapse. There was the other side of the story. The taking part despite having no chance of winning. No one cried because they didn't 'win'. Unclaimed chocolate bar prizes were shared out once the final race was run. I was struck a few weeks ago watching a video of a school sports day on social media — a mum's race across a bumpy grass pitch, with one mum destroying the field of competitors. It helped that she was Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, three times an Olympic gold medallist track and field sprinter. Aged 38, she's still the third fastest female sprinter on the planet. The other mums had barely left the line as she finished, still pushing herself to be the best she can be. It was a lesson for all those watching, too. No matter what stage you are in life, giving your all to be the best you can be, whether you win or not, is a success in its own right. 'I only want to finish when I cross the line knowing I have given it everything,' the Jamaican said after the sports day event. Strange, then, that so many schools have now made sports days 'non competitive'. No need to push yourself to be better. It's the taking part that counts and that, it's believed, is reward in itself. My daughter excelled in sports day through primary school. Imagine the horror when, in her final year, she learned there would be a 'non-competitive' event. In truth, she was left wondering why she had bothered. And by post-primary school, her enthusiasm had all but disappeared after children were split into groups to perform various sporting activities. A day off work to watch children run around in a field. And the point of the 'exercise' was to 'take part' and feel 'included'. Strange, too, that these same schools take so much pride in pushing children in other ways. No A grade at GCSE has ever been awarded for making a few marks on a page to confirm 'I was there'. Are children really so delicate these days that they can't be seen to come second in an egg and spoon race, while we still run transfer tests dividing success and failure? Since when, in the wider world, has a job interview been successful for turning up and smiling sweetly despite not being equipped to do the job as required? There's no protection from that disappointment. Being successful in life can be shaped by how we deal with our disappointments as well as how we handle our successes. If they do believe that 'taking part' is all that's required, will they ever learn to push themselves to be better people in the future? Frank Dick was the head of athletics coaching for Great Britain in the 1980s, working and inspiring the likes of Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett to Olympic glory. But much of his early work was further down the pecking order. 'I was Scottish national coach,' he recalled in a famous interview on what it means to be a winner, one that's well worth a watch. 'I went round the tracks, working with other coaches, and at one of the tracks a little girl comes up to me, nine years old, shouting Mr Dick, Mr Dick? With a name like mine, you never know what's coming, but she asks me if I would work with her. She wanted to run the 100 metres. I worked with her for a few weeks and she goes to her first race. She lines up with seven other kids. Bang, runs down the track, hurls herself at the line. Eighth out of eight in 18 seconds. She comes back upset, 'Mr Dick, I was last'. I said no, you were 18 seconds. 'You've smashed the 20-second barrier and I had you down for 19 seconds. You're a whole second fast than that. This means it's your lifetime best performance. Your own personal world record. In a few weeks time, she'll have another race. What does she think winning is now? If she does 17.9, she'll grab a flag and run round the track, because that's what winning is. It's being better today than you were yesterday, but we've killed our definition of a winner. 'The reason you go into tough arenas in life is to be challenged to perform better. You do not learn to climb mountains in life by going around them or asking someone for a ladder. You learn to climb mountains by climbing mountains.' Defaulting to the lowest common denominator so everyone feels 'included' means only those who want to try to win leave sports day disappointed. It is, in the end, not just about the winning, nor should it be simply about the taking part. A reward for taking part does nothing to provide an incentive to improve. Some parts of education seem to have lost sight of what they're there to do. Surely it's better to bring up children to be the best they can be in whatever they choose to do, rather than emerge from their cotton wool wrapping as a snowflake to melt away like that Mars Bar left out on a sunny summer day sports day in 1982 when life turns out to be a hotter competition than they might have imagined.
San Francisco Chronicle
12-05-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
First wave of fixes to S.F. permitting red tape would help bars and nightclubs
Mayor Daniel Lurie floated the first reforms in his promised overhaul of San Francisco's famously convoluted permitting process on Monday, proposing to cut red tape for bar and nightclub owners looking to extend hours or offer live music. Speaking at the annual Nightlife and Entertainment Summit, Lurie told a room full of nightclub owners and impresarios that the reforms would make 'permitting faster, more predictable and more transparent.' Lurie said he plans to introduce legislation next week that would eliminate the need for Planning Department approvals for two types of permits: limited live performance and fixed-place amplified sound. About 60 of these types of permits were sent to the Planning Department during the last fiscal year, which cost about $12,000. In addition, businesses will no longer need the Department of Building Inspection approval for permits for entertainment and extended hours. The changes will shave 30 days from the approval process. 'You are the visionaries and operators who help this city shine after dark,' said Lurie. 'Our job at City Hall and in government is to create the conditions for your success. We want people off the couches, and I want them in your bars and on your dance floors.' The modest changes are the start of an initiative Lurie is calling PermitSF, which the mayor has promised will speed up approval for housing and small businesses and improve permit tracking technology. Lurie also vowed to implement a 'shot clock' that would limit the amount of time that the city can review permits, potentially ending instances where applications languish for months or years. 'We are going to be cutting red tape by ensuring that entertainment permits only go to the departments that actually need to review them,' said Lurie. 'That means no unnecessary reviews from planning or building inspection when they are not relevant.' In mid-February, Lurie said the reforms would be introduced within 100 days. While the streamlining would only cut a few of the dozens of bureaucratic sign-offs bar and nightclub owners have to deal with, business owners at the entertainment summit applauded the proposed changes. David Kiely, who owns Mars Bar in SoMa, said making it easier and faster to obtain permits 'is tantamount to our economic survival.' He said Mars Bar is currently trying to extend its hours and get special entertainment permits. 'It's what we need,' said Kiely. 'Anything we can do that is going to draw people to come in and have events is only going to help us.' Entertainment Commission President Ben Bleiman said at the summit that the city's permitting process for bars and nightclubs is 'a hodgepodge of rules overlapped on one another.' The regulations change from neighborhood to neighborhood, often driven by complaints from residents. 'There was no vision or forward thinking on how these things were put together,' he said. 'These things are extremely frustrating for us and more importantly, frustrating for our faith in our government. If we don't believe our government works, everything falls apart.'
